honorable g.k. butterfield to act as speaker pro tempore on this day . signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the chaplain.

Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

Daniel Coughlin:chaplain coughlin: lord god, author of life and source of eternal love, you have revealed yourself in human terms so that we may sense your presence and in our minds hold on to your commands.

Daniel Coughlin:help us in congress and as a nation to respect one another as you respect all. and endow each human life with inalienable rights. according to your prove dent ways, each age is blessed with

Daniel Coughlin:unique personalities and particular persons who are given significant positions and great responsibilities. because the president of the united states of america has constitutional duties, overwhelming

Daniel Coughlin:demands, powerful decisions to make, and enormous influence upon world history, he is always in need of our prayers. as this chamber and this body is readied to welcome president george w. bush for

Daniel Coughlin:his state of the union address, we ask your blessing upon him, his cabinet, all his advisers and especially his family, guide him, protect him, grant him health and your saving grace that

Joe Wilson:your people may be united and strengthened in truth, goodness and peace. this we ask calling upon your holy name. amen.am the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the